Went to a wood shop in Agallala, Ne yesterday, met with the artists.  Interesting guys.

Here are some pictures of their projects.  Can you identify the type of wood used?????

 

 

 

 My guess....I've got some old house siding that looks like that and i've seen some old Poplar that has most of those colors.

I like how he has made things look.

WO, white cedar, poplar, cypress...

Very special.  I like the finished product not matter what wood was used.  Could easily be weathered pallet wood.

I don't know the species, but it reminds me of popsicle sticks.

6 minutes ago, p_toad said:

but it reminds me of popsicle sticks.

Very talented no matter the wood type(s)...Certainly a lot of time spent sawing or re-sawing to get then thin strips...way more patience than I currently possess.

Thanks Fred for taking the time to capture the pictures & post. Very enjoyable.

I cannot, but I think they did a really nice job on those.

Not sure of the wood  but the second pictures looks a lot like the one we had when I was young.

3 hours ago, lew said:

Not sure of the wood  but the second pictures looks a lot like the one we had when I was young.

 Was it sitting on a big wooden septic tank like the pic?

SURPRISE  

 

Well, folks, take a look at:  Petrified Wood Gallery, Ogallala, NE

 

I wanted to video my interview with the brothers but they did not want me to Video.  DID spend about 1/2 hour talking with each one of them.  Yes, all of these were made from Petrified Wood.  Watched them work for a little while.  Fantastic.

 

I DID find a You Tube video of them.  

See it HERE

Edited June 5, 20179 yr by Fred Wilson

3 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

 Was it sitting on a big wooden septic tank like the pic?

No, just a couple of timbers over a hole in the ground; a coffee can full of lime and a Sears and Roebuck catalog!

These creations are only 6 to 10" tall.  Shows you the finite skills involved.